Grades 1-5.  Chemical Engineering.  Physical Sciences

Boston Museum of Science offers the "Engineering is Elementary" (EiE) curriculum. This curriculum is a dynamic and evolving program designed to introduce elementary school students to the field of engineering through engaging and hands-on activities, fostering their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

In A Work in Process: Improving a Play Dough Process, students investigate mixtures and chemical engineering. The unit begins with the storybook Michelle’s MVP Award, in which a girl named Michelle living in Canada explores the field of Chemical Engineering to turn her play dough “recipe” into a complete play dough making process that others can easily follow. Over the course of the unit, students explore solids, liquids, and possible outcomes of mixing the two; conduct product research; and develop a process for others to follow. Like Michelle, students then follow the steps of the Engineering Design Process to imagine, plan, create, and improve their own process for producing play dough.

Reservation Includes: One Educator Guide, 30 Student Storybooks, and one Materials Kit for 24 learners.

Check Out the Curriculum: A Work in Process: Improving a Play Dough Process